New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-11

| able situation. For what can be the use OF
cnacting new laws for the protection OF aliens
when we have a Supreme Court ready to decide
that whatever wrong may be done to them IS
simply an attack on tho aliens and in no way
n contravcntion Of the law 7 1t is, indeed,
wonderfully delicate distinction, and reflects
| great credit upon the subtlety of the court OF
last resort; but how treaties and the laws made
under them are to be lived up to In the lace
of such decisions will, we are afraid, have to
be left to the august tribunal itself TO deter
mine for the problem is getting beyond the
capacity of any less profound authority.
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The students Of a college in Athens Ga, have
formed themselves into organization called
the Knights of Lethargy. The object OF the Or
ganization Is to boycott poor boarding houses and
such disreputable tradesmen as refuse TO the
students an unlimited credit Doubtless the
Knights of Lethargy will soon begin to boycott
all ill-conditioned professors who expect them to
study and then we may expect to see the noble
order extended TO other colleges in the country
| 1t Is "The Albany Union which wants to
know if Republicans fear the Hill Presidential
boom. Well they doubtless fear that it will
never grow to be large enough for them to find
room upon it for q good sound spanking.
Mr.. Andrew Shuman the Editor Of "1he Chi
! caco Evening Journal, publishes in "The Trib-
| uner of that city interesting letter commenting
upon General Badeau's statement that General
Grant believed Elihu h. Washburnc to have been
false to him in the famous third-term contest OF
| 1880 General Badcau declared that Grant
"never forgavc any one who he thought betrayed
him at that time" and that he "never aftcrward
spoke except with bitterness Of his lifelong friend.
Washburne" Mr.. Shuman's letter is designed to
| show that Washburne in no sense responsible
for his proposed candidacy The writer AYERS, on
the contrary, that he repudiated II. 1t was pro-
| posed by Mr.. Shuman compromise step
against Mr.. Washbunc's expressed desire and
notorious protest. 1t is difficult to dispute the
| statements made by General Badeau as to the
sentiments OF Grant lie was better acquainted
with the great warrior than other writers, and
MIR. Shuman does not seek to controvert what he
says. lie only seeks TO show that such feelings
on Grants part were wholly unfounded. We
have no doubt that Mr. Shuman is right and we
hope General Badcau is wrong. IL Is almost in
conceivable that Grants great soul could long
entertain n petty feeling, especially misguided
one. against the man who was his earliest sponsor
and whose devotion 10 him remained unchanged
Ia the end II IS not like Grant, one OF whose
| latest acts was to visit and pledge his support
and good wishes TO Mr. Blaine. the very man and
really the only man whose opposition TO the estab-
lishrnent of third term precedent prevented its
accomplishment or the party's defeat
Tho large body Of travelling statesmen who have
been fl hitting the narrow-Tnded policy OF num-
Der Of Southern States in levyiug special tax on
drummer have cause for congratulaton in
decision OF the Supreme Court. IL IS to the ef-
feet that q State law imposing such n tax is un-
constitutional, MS ID conflicts with the exclusive
power OF Congress TO regulate commerce between
the States.
Ncw-Jersey local elect IONS make it clear that
Neoy,Jcrscy voters do not approve the party
which tried 10 steal seat in the United states
senate by opening a ballot box and changing the
VOTES. Democratic journals arc sadly reporting
Republican gains in all parts OF the state, with
only n stray scrap OF encouragement for them III
township two where Republicans were
divided In Mercer the Republicans elected all
tie freeholders in Essex they elected twenty and
the Democrats only five; in Democratic Monmouth
the result is mixed tle Republicans gaining In
Union the board win be composed Of twelve Re
publicans and Ave Democrats. Republicans carry
ing summit Clark Crawford and other townships.
In Englcwood the Republicans elected George X.
button freebooter BY la. remarkably large ma
joIify and all their other township candidates
except one on the whole the election shows
that the Democratic party is not gaining strength
in tina. State.
Now that the indianapolis baseball club has got
into the League, some one suggests that It's pet
name be Tho Indians Nonsense they are
"Hoosicrs7 from way back, and "lIoosiers' they
viii remain.
Lucky Baldwin declares that he is willing
to match Volantc against any horse TO run l-2
miles after the I.atonia meeting for $4,000 or
molc II Mr. Baldwin viii stick ~ his word here
is a chance for the Dwycr Brothers TO make more
money with fremont than can be gained by
Suburban victory. IL fremont carries out his two
year-old promise he beat 'oante ut any dis
lance in cantcr suppose the Dryers should |
meet Mr.. Baldwin's sweepng challenge with III
offer TO match fremont aganst the California |
horse for 100000. That would make liyelier |
affair than any ocean yacht race for $4,000 side |
But fremont is not the only horse in America |
capable Of coping with CALIFORNIA; champion |
Troubadour last June better race horse |
than Volante. and If Mr. CasS att should pit his |
great colt The Bard against Mr.. Baldwin's Pet the
East would back Tie Bard like one man.
Tho bill providing for the organization of the |
ST. Lawrence State Asylum for the Insane has
been ordered to third reading In the Assembly. |
The commissioners who reported in favor Of es
tablishing the new asylum in Clinton County |
have been unable to make much Roadway in the
Legislature. The majority feel that SD. Lawrence
County offers the better SITE.
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PERSONAL
senator spooner. of Wisconsin, who was in tho city
yesterday made arrangements to sail for Europe
In May to spend two months Mrs. SpOoner VIII ac-
company him.
DIR NcCo-h hopes to remain at tho head Of Prince